Local efforts to expand public transit often run into opposition from Republican state lawmakers. Partisanship plays a role, but geography is a key factor. The politics of transportation follow the ...

The federal government will create new powers to underwrite the purchase of imported fuel in an attempt to stave off major supply risks in coming weeks as the war in Iran continues to clog global ...

“The Mamdani administration has an historic opportunity to shift how we value and manage our shared spaces. Now is the time to launch a public realm agenda for the city that centers events, ...

Kalispell City Council on Monday night held a sparsely attended public hearing on its new land use plan, which is intended to guide development over the next 20 years. City staff and a consulting firm ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A law requiring Kansans to use public restrooms and locker rooms that match their assigned sex at birth will soon go into effect. Kansas lawmakers overrode a veto by Gov. Laura ...

You’re stuck in traffic again, late for work, watching brake lights stretch to the horizon. According to the most recent data in the U.S. (2024), here are some of the ways traffic jams are lowering ...

The nation’s largest purveyor of licensing exams for teachers now offers a gauge of whether teachers have the skills to use artificial intelligence—the latest sign that the technology continues to ...

Being easy to talk to may seem like a fixed personality trait. But it's actually something that anyone can easily learn to do: saying things that help people feel included. Beyond simple politeness, ...

These 15 hacks can help you save in 2026. Alesandra Dubin is an LA-based lifestyle writer and editor. As a veteran digital journalist, she's covered travel, food, parenting, and more for over 15 years ...

As 2026 begins, so does a new chapter for creativity. Thousands of books, films, songs and works of art from the early 20th century are now officially in the public domain, meaning anyone can legally ...

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